EMT Laboratory - Attidiya

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 Test Test Method / Standard 
Physical LaboratoryTesting Of Soil   
   
Moisture Content BS 1377 – 1 : 1990 
Specific Gravity BS 1377 – 2:1990 
Atterberg Limits Test AASHTO T89&T90 
Particle Size Distribution by Sieve Analysis BS 1377 – 2:1990 
Hydrometer Test ASTM D422 – 63 (2002) 
Proctor Compaction test (Standard effort) BS 1377 – 4:1990 / ASTM D698 / AASHTO T99
Proctor Compaction test (Modified effort) BS 1377 – 4:1990 / ASTM D1557 / AASHTO T180
California Bearing Ratio ASTM D1883 / AASHTO T193 
Field Density Test (Sand Cone Method)  BS 1377 – 9:1990 
Dynamic Cone Penetration   
Testing Of Coarse Aggragates   
Particle Size Distribution by Sieve Analysis BS 812 – 103.1(1985) 
Flakiness Index BS EN 933 – 3 (1997) 
Elongation Index BS 812 – 105.2 (1990) 
Clay Silt & Dust Content BS EN 933 – 1 (1997) 
Specific Gravity BS 812 – 2 (1995) 
Water Absorption BS 812 – 2 (1995) 
Specific Gravity & Water Absorption BS 812 – 2 (1995) 
Aggregate Impact Value (AIV) SLS 728 – 3 (1986) 
Los Angeles Abrasion Value (LAAV) SLS 728 – 3 (1986) 
Testing of Fine Aggragates   
Particle Size Distribution by Sieve Analysis BS 812 – 103.1(1985) 
Specific Gravity & Water Absorption BS 812 – 2 (1995) 
Shell Content SLS 1397 (2010) 
Chloride Content (Water soluble) SLS 1397 (2010) 
Testing of Concrete   
Consistancy and Workability by Slump Test BS EN 12350 – 2: 2000 
Compressive Strength of cubes                                                    (150mm) BS 1881 – 116 (1983) 
Compressive Strength of Paving Bricks SLS 1425 – 2 (2011) 
Schmidt Hammer Test (Rebound Hammer Test) ASTM C805 – 02 
Testing of Cement Blocks   
Cellular SLS 855 – 2 (1989) 
Hollow SLS 855 – 2 (1989) 
Solid SLS 855 – 2 (1989) 
Testing of Clay Bricks   
Nominal Dimension Of Individual Bricks SLS 39:1978 
Overall Dimensions of Bricks SLS 39:1978 
Water Absorption SLS 39:1978 
Efflorescence SLS 39:1978 
Characteristic Compressive Strength average SLS 39:1978 
Advanced Testing  
UU Triaxial test of Undisturbed Soil Samples BS 1377 – 7 (1990) 
CU/CD Triaxial test of Undisturbed Soil Samples BS 1377 – 8 (1990) 
Point Load Strength Index Test of Rock Samples ASTM D5731-05 
Chemical Analysis LaboratoryWater Quality Analysis   
pH at 25C APHA 4500 H+B 23rd Ed. 
Temperature Direct Measurement Method, APHA 2550B 23rd Ed.
Conductivity at 25C APHA 2510 B 23rd Ed. 
TDS Converted from Electrical Conductivity
Turbidity  90 ̊ scattered light measurement method
Dissolved Oxygen (Galvanization diapragm electrode) Direct Measurement Method (LDO Probe – HACH HQ 40d)
BOD5 [Manometric metod (AL 212)] (Min 03 Samples) APHA 5210D 23rd Ed 
Hardness (as CaCO3) Photometric determination 
Chloride (as Cl) APHA 4500 Cl¯B 23rd ed / Photometric determination
Nitrate (as N)  Photometric determination 
Available Phosphate (as PO4) Photometric determination 
Sulphate (as SO4 Photometric determination 
Available Iron (as Fe) Photometric determination 
Floride (as F) Photometric determination 
Free Amonia (as NH3) Photometric determination 
Chemical Oxygen Demand(as O2) [Photometric det’n ] Photometric determination / APHA 5220 B, 23rd ed
Salinity Converted from Electrical Conductivity, APHA 2520B 23rd Ed.
Heavy metals and other metals ICP-MS Method, APHA 3125B 23rd Ed.
Geotechnical InvestigationsBorehole Investigations   
Advancing Boreholes with SPT using wash boring technique   
Advancing Boreholes with SPT using percussion technique   
Advancing Boreholes with SPT using hand augers and bailers